Legislative Activity, 1882-1935

"Legislative Committee," 7 page manuscript by W. C. Roberts, December 1922; "Memo: for President Green," 7 page outline of pending Congressional legislation, February 18, 1926; "Instructions as to Legislation," 5 page summary of resolutions passed at AFL convention re pending Congressional legislation forwarded to AFL Legislative Committee for action, 1926; "Bills in Which Labor Was Interested that Became Law During 70th Congress," 1 page, c. 1927; letter to Chicago Tribune reporter from AFL Legislative Committee Chairman, objecting to representation of AFL legislative expenditure in news article, 3 pages, September 2, 1927; report re "Legislative Situation" to Executive Council meeting, 9 pages, January 17, 1928 and 9 pages, January 13, 1931; "List of Bills in Which Labor is Vitally Interested," 2 pages, April 10, 1928; "Memo for Mr. Green" re state legislation on Small and Chattel Loans, 4 pages, January 29, 1934; report of legislative Committee to AFL convention detailing 101 actions of the Committee, 38 pages, with cover letter to John L. Lewis, November 8, 1935; numerous telegrams from AFL President Green to state labor leaders urging them to wire their legislators in support of Walsh government contract bill, August 21, 1935; notes